Hearing Laffitte's reply, Doflamingo and Trebol looked at him in surprise. Trebol couldn't help but exclaim, "What do you mean by alliance?"
Laffitte said, "Naturally, it's an alliance with our Blackbeard Pirates. This is something that our captain has instructed. How is it? I wonder if Your Excellency Heavenly Yaksha is interested?"
Doflamingo's eyes flickered, and after a while, he suddenly laughed loudly, "Fufufu..."
Laffitte frowned slightly. He was waiting for Doflamingo's reply, but Doflamingo's reaction made it impossible for him to figure out his attitude. He didn't like this feeling very much. So, he opened his mouth to interrupt Doflamingo's loud laughter, and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Doflamingo finally stopped laughing, looked at Laffitte, and said, "I'm laughing. Naturally, I'm laughing because you're laughable."
"We're laughable?"
The smile on Laffitte's face disappeared. He asked with anger in his tone, "You think we're laughable?"
Doflamingo said, "Of course. You're very laughable. You want to form an alliance with me? Fufufu, do you take me for a fool, or do you think you're too smart? Your Blackbeard Pirates are now fighting with the Whitebeard Pirates for the position that Whitebeard has vacated. What's the purpose of looking for me to form an alliance at this time? It's obvious. However, you're really naive enough. You want to form an alliance with me, and want me to help you deal with the Whitebeard Pirates? That's simply wishful thinking."
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Laffitte took a breath, and said, "This isn't wishful thinking. As far as I know, you and the current captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, Death God, seem to have a great hatred. You seem to have been schemed against by him more than once in the past, and have suffered a great loss. I don't believe that a man like you wouldn't care about what happened back then at all."
In order to be able to persuade Doflamingo to form an alliance, Blackbeard and them had collected all the information about Doflamingo and Akira, and knew about Doflamingo and Akira's hatred. That's why Laffitte had the confidence to persuade Doflamingo this time.
Hearing Laffitte mention the things between him and Akira, Doflamingo's expression changed. However, with his scheming nature, he naturally wouldn't be easily persuaded by Laffitte. He only heard him say disdainfully, "You want to provoke the relationship between me and Death God, and then use my power to help you deal with Death God. You're really playing a good game. However, do you think I'll help you?"
Laffitte shook his head, and said, "First of all, let me make one point clear. I'm not requesting to form an alliance with you. Moreover, does the relationship between you and Death God need me to provoke it? There's already a deep hatred between the two of you. Neither of you can tolerate the other. During the Summit War, you attacked him many times. Do you think that with that man's personality, he would let you go? The reason why he hasn't come to deal with you now is just because our Blackbeard Pirates are his biggest enemy right now. Otherwise, he would have taken action against you long ago."
Doflamingo's expression didn't change. He waved his hand, and said, "It sounds like there's some truth to it. Fufufu, continue."
Although Doflamingo said this, his expression didn't show any intention. However, Laffitte was also a very scheming person. He wasn't in a hurry either. Instead, he continued, "An alliance between you and me isn't to help us, but to help yourself. Killing Death God is beneficial to both you and me. And leaving him alive is harmful to both you and me. So, both of us have a common goal. An alliance is naturally a win-win situation."
"Fufufu..."
Doflamingo laughed. But he suddenly changed the topic, and said, "Speaking of which, why do I always feel that the one who benefits is always your Blackbeard Pirates? As for what you said, killing Death God, it does have a little bit of attraction to me. However, that's just a little bit. I don't have any conflicts of interest with him now. If I form an alliance with you, it's equivalent to completely pushing myself to the opposite side of the Whitebeard Pirates. This kind of business isn't worth it."
Although he had a deep hatred with Akira, and also wanted Akira to die, it didn't mean that he would agree to Blackbeard's alliance. After all, he was a businessman. In his opinion, this deal wasn't worth it at all, and he had to take a great risk. So, he wasn't willing to do it.
Laffitte said, "How can it not be worth it? Killing Death God will eliminate your worries, and you can also get other more benefits. Your fame and status will rise to a higher level. These are all benefits."
Doflamingo said with a smile, "Fufufu, don't take others for fools. I know what your plans are very well. You want to form an alliance with me, and have me help you defeat Death God and the Whitebeard Pirates. Then, your Blackbeard Pirates will legitimately ascend to the throne of the four emperors, and get the Whitebeard Pirates' territory. In the end, I can only get fame and some unrealistic things. If it was you, would you agree?"
Hearing Doflamingo's words, Laffitte's expression changed. He heard the meaning in Doflamingo's words. It wasn't that he didn't want to form an alliance at all, but that he thought the benefits he would get were too small. He wasn't surprised by this kind of result, because he had already guessed it before coming. Since they could talk, it meant that they might succeed. So, he began to negotiate more carefully.
"Then according to you, what kind of conditions do you need before you're willing to form an alliance with us?"
Hearing that Laffitte had softened, the smile on Doflamingo's face became even greater. When he saw Laffitte, he had already known the other party's intention. To be precise, both sides knew each other's intentions, and both had the idea of forming an alliance. It was just that the specific benefits and process required them to fight for with their respective abilities.
"An alliance? You need to know that although the Whitebeard Pirates have weakened somewhat because of Whitebeard's death, they're still a force to be reckoned with in the New World under Death God's leadership. They can even force your Blackbeard Pirates to seek an alliance. This is enough to show how terrifying they are. Moreover, I've heard that not long ago, two of the generals in your pirate crew, former Impel Down Warden Shiryu of the Rain and the great pirate Corrupt King, died at the hands of the Whitebeard Pirates, right?"
Hearing these words, Laffitte's expression became very ugly. This Doflamingo really had a knack for rubbing salt in the wound. Although what he said was all facts, saying it out loud was slapping the Blackbeard Pirates in the face.
"Your Excellency Heavenly Yaksha, please watch your words. We're looking for you to form an alliance, not because we're being pressured by the Whitebeard Pirates. It's just that our captain doesn't want the pirate crew to have too many losses. That's why we're looking for you to form an alliance."
Doflamingo shrugged, and said, "Alright, no matter what you say, the fact that you're looking for me to form an alliance shows that you've been forced to a certain extent, at least you're at a disadvantage. Moreover, to be honest, I'm not surprised by your encounter. I've fought with Death God many times, and I know his difficulty very well. That's why I have to carefully consider whether or not to form an alliance with you."
Laffitte said with a face full of disdain, "Could it be that you've been scared by Death God, and don't even have the courage to fight him anymore?"
"What are you saying, you bastard?"
Trebol, seeing that Laffitte was actually satirizing Doflamingo, immediately shouted with rising anger.
"Trebol."
Doflamingo stopped Trebol, and then said to Laffitte, "You don't need to provoke me. If I want to form an alliance, as long as there are enough benefits, I can naturally form an alliance. But if I don't want to form an alliance, no matter what you say to provoke me, it won't have any effect on me. So, there's no need to say any more nonsense. Just get straight to the point."
Laffitte's eyes narrowed. At this time, he had already figured out Doflamingo's psychology. Doflamingo didn't not want to form an alliance. Instead, he wanted more benefits. If there were enough benefits, he would definitely agree. But if the benefits weren't enough, he definitely wouldn't agree.
"Then what conditions do you have?"
Laffitte couldn't figure out Doflamingo's price, so he could only bite the bullet and ask.
Doflamingo smiled, and said, "I want all of the Whitebeard Pirates' wealth, half of their territory, and Death God's head and his sword."
"Impossible."
Laffitte rejected Doflamingo's conditions without hesitation, and said with a face full of ice, "Don't go too far. With these kinds of conditions, it shows that you have no intention of talking at all."
Doflamingo was indeed asking for the moon. The Whitebeard Pirates had existed for decades, and possessed countless treasures. Even Blackbeard didn't know the exact amount. The reason why Blackbeard wanted to destroy the Whitebeard Pirates was first for the Whitebeard Pirates' territory, and second for the treasures. With the Whitebeard Pirates' wealth, the Blackbeard Pirates could immediately climb to the top of the New World. After all, even the four emperors needed wealth to consolidate their position. If there weren't enough benefits, who would cooperate with you?
So, the moment Doflamingo made this request, Laffitte rejected it without hesitation. He was pulling Doflamingo into an alliance just to increase their strength to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates. If they gave such great benefits to Doflamingo, what would happen to their Blackbeard Pirates?
As for half of the territory, it was even more absurd. Blackbeard was a person who wanted to become one of the four emperors. How could he give the territory to Doflamingo? If he really did that, how could his position be secure?
Doflamingo's expression also became serious. He said, "You need to understand one thing. It's you who want to form an alliance with me, not me begging you. If you're not willing to give me even this much benefit, why should I help you?"
Laffitte said, "If you insist, then there's no need for us to talk anymore. Farewell."
Saying this, Laffitte turned around, and wings appeared on his back, looking like he was preparing to leave. As for Doflamingo, his eyes were constantly flickering. The moment Laffitte flew off the ground, he shouted, "Wait."
The corners of Laffitte's mouth curled up. He stopped his actions, and slowly turned around, and said, "What? Do you have anything else to say?"
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"Fufufu."
Doflamingo laughed, and said, "It's rare for you to come here. I can't let you be completely disappointed. You're not satisfied with the conditions I proposed. Then tell me, what kind of conditions can you offer?"
Laffitte said, "As long as we destroy the Whitebeard Pirates, our captain will definitely become the new emperor. At that time, we will still be in an alliance relationship with you, and will help you conduct underground transactions within the sphere of influence of our pirate crew."
Doflamingo let out a disdainful laugh, "According to what you're saying, then wouldn't I not see any substantial benefits, and only get some promises from you? Taking a step back, what if you go back on your word? I will definitely not agree to this kind of condition."
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